District Sixteen

1) MARRIAGE: Do you support or oppose legislation necessary to reverse the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which imposed same-sex marriage on all 50 states?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Support

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Support

Comment

Very little state law makers can do to change this decision.

2) ABORTION: Do you support or oppose the 1973 Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Oppose

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

3) PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Do you support or oppose giving tax dollars to Planned Parenthood?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Oppose

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

4) RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Do you support or oppose legislation to ensure government non-discrimination in matters of religious beliefs and moral convictions with regards to marriage, the sanctity of human life, or human sexuality?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Support

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin –

Comment

I would have to see and study the exact text of the bill before I would commit on the issue.

5) PROTECTED CLASSES: Do you support or oppose legislation that would include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes that are protected from discrimination?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen –

Comment

I oppose any discrimination and do not believe creating a “list” is helpful.

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

6) SD HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TRANSGENDER POLICY:
Do you support or oppose legislation to void the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s transgender policy, which allows a student to play on a sanctioned sports team contrary to his or her biological sex?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Support

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Support

Comment

I oppose the SDHSAA policy.

7) MEDICAID EXPANSION: Do you support or oppose Medicaid expansion in South Dakota?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Oppose

Comment

I oppose it if it is merely to support Obama Care which I believe the current plan does. If it is to truly help those in need I would support incremental increases but proof of need would have to be given (no tricks-real proof)

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

8) EDUCATION: Do you support or oppose the national education standards and testing methodology often referred to as “Common Core”?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Oppose

Comment

oppose!

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

9) VIDEO LOTTERY: Do you support or oppose the expansion of video lottery in South Dakota?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen –

Comment

I would have to judge the plan on merits, generally I oppose expansion of anything the government receives financial gain that is regressive.

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

10) PAYDAY LOANS: Do you support or oppose a maximum interest rate for payday loan companies?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Support

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Support

Comment

36% maximum is reasonable.

11) GUN RIGHTS: Do you support or oppose legislation to allow concealed carry of firearms without a permit? This would not eliminate concealed carry permit availability required for reciprocity with other states

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Support

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

Comment

The current laws work well. Leave the current laws alone.

12) MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Do you support or oppose legislation to allow the medical use of marijuana?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Oppose

Comment

I have worked in the addiction field for twenty years, and in law enforcement, the drive behind it has been a step to legalization in many states and that is why I oppose.

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

Comment

I am against legalizing marijuana. For medical or recreational purposes.

13) STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY: Do you support or oppose legislation that would restrict access to restrooms and locker rooms in public schools according to the student’s biological sex?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen – Support

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Support

14) TAXATION: Do you support or oppose legislation that would exempt taxation on food and/or clothing?

D

House

Ted Curry –

D

House

Ann Tornberg –

R

House

William “Bill” Shorma –

R

House

Kevin D. Jensen –

Comment

Over 40% of SD budget comes from Federal Funds, the loss of revenue would have to be offset because it is a significant amount of money. I also support flat taxation so people have some responsibly.

R

House

David L. Anderson –

D

Senate

Chad Skiles –

R

Senate

Jim Bolin – Oppose

Comment

Changing this can hurt small town budgets that depend heavily on the local grocery store for sales tax revenue.